Dunkerque — French special premium Tier VI battleship.
After the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, the design of ships of a new class began. In the early 1930s, a ship project was ready with eight 330 mm guns in two quadruple-gun turrets and a displacement of 26,500 tons. At the beginning of World War II, Dunkerque participated in patrol and escort operations, and then she was sent to the Mediterranean Sea. As a result of the attack on Mers-el-Kébir, the battlecruiser was heavily damaged and ran aground.
Modules
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Dispersion (m) | Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP) | Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%) | Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP) |
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330 mm/50 Mle 1931 on a St.Chamond Mle 1932 mount | 2.3 | 36 | 244 | 4,800 | 35 | 9,700 |
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Hit Points (HP) | (mm) | (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Dunkerque | 52,600 | 16 | 335 | 2 | 2/3 | 8/5/2/3 | | |
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IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%) | Maximum Firing Range (km) |
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PCA Mle 1940 | | 0 |
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Maximum Speed (knot) |
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Propulsion: 107,000 hp | 29.5 |
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Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Reliable frontal armor allows her to maximize her turret layout.
- Best-in-tier turret traverse speed.
- Good shell velocity and penetration.
- Excellent main battery range (second only to Fuso at Tier VI).
- Outstanding speed. Dunkerque is the fastest Tier VI battleship in the game.
- Good dispersion.
Cons:
- Large profile ensures most incoming rounds will find something to hit.
- With only two turrets, turret incapacitation or destruction is her worst nightmare.
- Poor rear armor.
- Very long rudder shift time makes her difficult to maneuver in tight quarters.
- Below average torpedo protection; every torpedo that hits home will hit hard.
- Underwhelming AA suite leaves her highly vulnerable to enemy aircraft.
Gallery
File:DunkerqueFleet.jpg|Dunkerque prepares to enter battle with the fleet.
File:DunkerqueEngages.jpg|Dunkerque opens fire upon an enemy, supported by a friendly Warspite.
File:DunkerqueAbove.jpg|Dunkerque fires its' main guns.
File:DunkerqueSorties.jpg|Dunkerque sorties to defend her home port.
File:DunkerqueSupport.jpg|An Anshan destroyer moves to support the French battleship.
File:DunkerqueCover.jpg|A Dunkerque uses an island to help cover its maneuvers. In the background, a friendly Fuso class battleship presses the attack.
File:DunkerqueNM.jpg|A
New Mexico class battleship falls to the combined force of
Dunkerque,
Warspite, and
Anshan.